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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462673503321

Titolo

Handbook of food powders : processes and properties / / edited by Bhesh Bhandari [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, PA : , : Woodhead Pub., , 2013

ISBN

1-62870-386-5

0-85709-867-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (689 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition, , 2042-8049 ; ; number 255

Altri autori (Persone)

BhandariBhesh

Disciplina

641.4

641.44

Soggetti

Dried foods

Food - Analysis

Food - Composition

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Processing and handling of technologies -- part II. Powder properties -- part III. Speciality food powders.

Sommario/riassunto

Many food ingredients are supplied in powdered form, as reducing water content increases shelf life and aids ease of storage, handling and transport. Powder technology is therefore of great importance to the food industry. The Handbook of food powders explores a variety of processes that are involved in the production of food powders, the further processing of these powders and their functional properties.Part one introduces processing and handling technologies for food powders and includes chapters on spray, freeze and drum drying, powder mixing in the production of food powders and s